Oshiomhole alleges forgery in Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan suspension report
Adams Oshiomhole has claimed that the signatures of at least three senators were forged or wrongly included in the report recommending the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. He stated that some lawmakers privately told him they neither signed nor endorsed the report. The controversy surrounds the Senate’s decision to suspend Akpoti-Uduaghan for alleged misconduct. The issue has sparked renewed debate about transparency and procedure in the Senate.
Key takeaways
- Adams Oshiomhole alleged that at least three senators’ signatures were forged or improperly included in the suspension report for Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
- He cited Senator Ireti Kingibe as one of those whose name appeared without her consent.
- The Senate suspended Akpoti-Uduaghan in March 2025 for alleged gross misconduct, following a committee report.
- The suspension included withdrawal of salary, closure of her office, and a ban from legislative premises.
- The Senate has not officially responded to Oshiomhole’s allegations, and efforts to reach Godswill Akpabio’s media aide were unsuccessful.
